This week’s new spirits launches - 10-14 October 2022

Here’s a round-up of the new launches from spirits brand owners in the week commencing 10 October.

Teeling Whiskey Co’s 32-Year-Old Purple Muscat Finish Irish whiskey

Irish whiskey, single malt, 53.7% ABV
Available in the US only from next month in off-premise spirits specialists in California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New York and Texas. Also on sale online
SRP of US$3,500 per 70cl unit, limited to 283 bottles

Pernod Ricard’s Monkey 47 Distiller’s Cut 2022

Gin, Germany, 47% ABV
On sale today [14 October] through an online raffle followed by limited roll-out to markets including Germany, the UK and the US
SRP of EUR79.95 (US$78) per 50cl bottle. A total of 1,200 units available online, followed by 500 bottles to the countries above

Diplomático 2007 Single Vintage rum

Rum, Venezuela, 43% ABV
Launched at the end of this month in the UK through specialist spirits off-premise outlets
SRP of GBP105 (US$116) per 70cl bottle

Diageo’s Lagavulin Offerman Edition: Charred Oak Cask Aged 11 Years single malt Scotch

Scotch whisky, Islay, single malt, 46% ABV
Rolling out globally to selected off-premise outlets in Australia, Canada, China, The Netherlands, the UK and the US. Available for a limited period
In the US, SRP of US$79.99 per 75cl bottle

Pernod Ricard’s Havana Club Don Navarro rum

Rum, Cuba, 40% ABV
Launching in Cuba this month, then available online exclusively through Pernod Ricard’s The Whisky Exchange e-commerce site from November
In Cuba, SRP of US$125 per bottle, online at GBP130 (US$144). Limited to 1,000 units

Beam Suntory’s Basil Hayden Red Wine Cask Finish Bourbon

American whiskey, Kentucky Straight Bourbon, 40% ABV
Rolling out across the US off-premise through specialist spirits outlets for a limited – unspecified – time
SRP of US$59.99 per 75cl bottle

Edrington’s Brugal Andrés Brugal rum

Rum, Dominican Republic, 41.5% ABV, packaged in a crystal decanter and oak case
Available globally from this week, limited to 460 units
In the UK, SRP of GBP2,200 (US$2,435) per 70cl bottle – 30 units on sale in the market

Elixir Distillers’ Elements of Islay series blended Scotch

Scotch whisky, blended, no age statements, Bourbon Cask 54.5% ABV, Cask Edit 46% ABV and Sherry Cask 54.5% ABV
Launching this month, initially in the UK before “rolling out to other markets later this year
SRPs: Bourbon Cask GBP59.95 (US$66.30), Cask Edit – a blend of two single malts aged in ex-Bourbon and -Sherry casks – GBP44.95 and Sherry Cask GBP64.95, all per 70cl bottle

Papa’s Pilar Rum 2022 Legacy Edition

Rum, blend of nine from five “sources”: Barbados, Dominican Republic, Panama, Venezuela and Florida. Finished for an unspecified period in French oak ex-Brandy barrels, 44% ABV
Available in the US, initially through an online presale prior to roll-out – in limited numbers – to “select” off-premise outlets on 1 November
SRP of US$103 per 75cl bottle